Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator
(December 30, 2025) — Happy New Year! I hope everyone had great holidays spent with family and friends! We begin 2026 with all of the fun things we’ll have going on in January! I hope you’ll join us! See the link below for details.
Highlights are as follows:
Friday, January 2, 2026 – We are Open! There is no T’ai Chi, but we will have Cards starting at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:00 Noon.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 11:00 a.m. – Sherry Carlson from CRAHD will be here for our monthly Blood Pressure Clinic. This is a drop-in event, so no sign-up is required.
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. – Our next session of T’ai Chi starts and will run every Friday at 10:00 a.m. through February 13, 2026.
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. – Our January Birthday Celebration! Help us celebrate our friends who are celebrating birthdays in January!
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. – Cathy from Cathy & Co Botanicals will be here at for our next floral workshop that will focus on houseplant care. It will include a potted plant with some fun things to add to your pot. The cost will be $30 for Haddam seniors and $35 for non-resident seniors. There is a sign-up sheet at the Senior Center, or you can call to sign up.
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. – Longevity Premier Concierge Nurses will be here for a presentation on their services. This presentation is for seniors and/or caregivers who may be looking for help navigating medication instructions, insurance questions, hospital discharge instructions, doctor’s visits and more.
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. – Stacey will be here for our Mini Spa Manicures. Sign-up and a $20 fee are required.
Monday, January 19, 2026 – The Haddam Senior Center will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday.
Thursday, January 29, 2026 – Our monthly Pizza and a Movie! We will be showing the movie E.T. As you may remember, E.T. tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial that he names E.T. who has been stranded on Earth. Along with his friends and family, Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. Sign-up is requested for this event to ensure we have enough pizza for all who attend.
We will also have our regularly scheduled programs:
- Mah Jongg – Every Monday and Thursday at 10.00 a.m.
- All Levels Mobility – Every Monday and Thursday at 11:15 a.m.
- Bingo – On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:45 p.m.
- Lunch – Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:00 Noon. Advanced reservation is required, and we request a $3 donation for lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and $5 on Fridays.
Winter Weather Advisory Information:
As we head further into the winter season, I wanted to review our Winter Weather Protocol. As we typically open later than the schools, we do not follow the RSD17 school closings per se. A decision on closing the Senior Center will take place as soon as possible, and will be made no later than 9:00 a.m. on the days the Center is scheduled to be open. Once the decision to close is made, it will be posted on the Town of Haddam webpage, Haddam, CT | Official Website; our Facebook page, Senior Center – Haddam Connecticut; and when possible, I will send an email to our distribution list and update the phone message when you call the Senior Center. The town also will have the closing notice aired on WTNH-TV (Channel 8).
From January 5th to January 9th I will be away and may not be able to update the distribution list or the phone message, so please check the town website and Facebook page for updates and spread the word to your friends if you can. You will be in good hands in person at the Senior Center as Mike Jantsch (and Callie) will be filling in! Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Have a safe and wonderful start to the new year!
